Chapter 9: What a pair of unfortunate lovers
Just when Ji Yunshu was wondering whether he should just find a way to kill Zhao Heng, the male and female protagonists would die, and the novel would end.
Then Lu Ru continued, "He's not dead, but his wrists were cut and blood was all over the floor. I heard that the Second Young Master was severely injured by the family's punishment and couldn't even get out of bed. He even managed to be carried to Lanxiang Courtyard. He almost went crazy when he saw the scene. He had a few maids caned on the spot. When he was carried out, he was covered in blood. I'm afraid he won't survive."
Ji Yunshu: “…”
She was overthinking it. How could the heroine die?
When the male and female protagonists are fighting, only others will die.
Lu Ru's gossip wasn't over yet: "After the doctor said Miss Yao was fine, the second young master even held a knife to his life, threatening his wife to let him marry Miss Yao."
At this point, the little girl shuddered unconsciously and said with great fear: "Fortunately, I didn't marry him, otherwise how would I live in the future?"
"Did the lady agree?"
You should finish what you are saying before you express your feelings.
"The Second Young Master has his knife pointed at his neck. Madam only has this one son, how dare she refuse?"
Ji Yunshu felt that Lu Ru hadn't said anything before, probably because she thought there was no suspense.
So it was Lady Yao who insisted that Zhao Heng marry a noble lady.
How should I put it? If you think about it carefully, it makes sense. After all, how could the male protagonist give up the female protagonist for power?
I definitely have no choice.
No wonder Mrs. Yao looked so unhappy when serving tea today.
Ji Yunshu sneered, thinking that Yao Ruolan had chosen a good time to commit suicide. If it weren't for the Queen Mother's oral order, her wish would have been fulfilled.
"When the imperial decree came from the palace today to grant the marriage, wasn't there any oral instruction from the Empress Dowager?"
Lu Ru seemed to have thought of something and laughed out loud, "Of course not. Madam is fine, but I heard that the Second Young Master fainted on the spot after hearing the order. When he woke up, he hugged Miss Yao and cried bitterly."
Ji Yunshu sighed, "What a pair of unfortunate lovers."
Lu Ru really wanted to say, girl, can you please put away the smile on your face when you say this?
Ji Yunshu gloated over the misfortune and then put the matter behind him.
She is not the type to be entangled. Since she has remarried and no longer interferes in the relationship between Zhao Heng and Yao Ruolan, and she cannot change her opposing stance towards the male and female protagonists, she will just stick to it to the end.
Anyway, she would never let herself and her loved ones suffer such a tragic ending as described in the book.
Thinking of this, Ji Yunshu felt a headache again. All the plots in the novel were designed around the male and female protagonists.
For example, the upcoming war in the northern border where my father and brother will die.
There were also natural and man-made disasters that aimed to shake the status of my aunt and the emperor.
Fortunately, these things will not happen for the time being, and she still has time.
At dusk, Zhao Shen came out of the study and went to the main hall for dinner. He saw Ji Yunshu sitting on the low couch in front of the window with his chin in his hand, frowning and wondering what he was thinking about.
He discovered that his wife was particularly fond of daydreaming.
He wheeled his wheelchair to her side and asked softly, "What are you thinking about?"
Ji Yunshu glanced at his legs, hesitated for a moment, and finally expressed the doubts in his heart: "I was wondering when you fell off the horse, was it really an accident?"
A gloomy look flashed across Zhao Shen's eyes, and he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why do you think so?"
Ji Yunshu keenly noticed that he didn't deny it immediately, so he pressed on, "It wasn't an accident, was it?"
Zhao Shen was silent for a moment before answering, "There's no evidence to prove it wasn't an accident."
"Even the Marquis' Mansion can't find any clues?"
Ji Yunshu had no doubt that Lord Zhao valued this eldest son, whom he had placed high hopes on since childhood.
She looked directly at Zhao Shen and asked, "But you know in your heart that this wasn't an accident, right?"
Zhao Shen looked down at his legs and smiled bitterly: "More than ten years have passed, and the result is like this. The truth of that year is no longer important."
Ji Yunshu stared at him in amazement as he lowered his eyes and smiled bitterly, "How can it not be important? Someone wants to destroy you. How can we be sure they won't do it again in the future?"
Zhao Shen's expression remained calm and composed. "So that's what you're worried about. Don't worry, I'm not the Zhao Shen I was ten years ago. I'm not as weak as you think."
But you will really die.
Ji Yunshu didn't say this in his mind, but knowing that Zhao Shen was on guard, he still breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing that the maids had already set up dinner, Zhao Shen invited Ji Yunshu to eat while explaining, "I have limited mobility, so to save trouble, I set up a small kitchen in the yard. The ingredients used are all purchased by my own people. You can tell them what you want to eat. You can increase or decrease the staff in the yard as you wish, without asking Madam."
Ji Yunshu was surprised: "You mean I have the final say on everything in our courtyard and Madam has no say in it?"
He is the only master in the entire Qionghua Courtyard. The reason for setting up a small kitchen is said to be for convenience, but the main concern is to prevent someone from tampering with the food.
Moreover, he kept calling Yao "Madam", and it was obvious that he was too lazy to even maintain the appearance. If she followed her husband's lead, wouldn't she not have to set the rules in front of Yao in the future?
She was more comfortable than she thought.
Zhao Shen heard her say the word "we" and a faint smile appeared on his face: "That's right, you can do whatever you want behind closed doors."
Ji Yunshu thought he was usually good-looking enough, but when he smiled, her heart started beating uncontrollably.
Ji Yunshu, who was hit by a beauty attack, said: "Don't smile at me."
Zhao Shen was puzzled: "What's wrong?"
Ji Yunshu: "I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself."
Zhao Shen: "...you're talking nonsense again."
After that, he personally served her a bowl of fish soup and said, "This is made with the fresh sea bass we sent today. Do you like it?"
Ji Yunshu was attracted by the aroma of the food and did not expose his shy attempt to change the subject, so she started eating.
The chef's cooking skills are extraordinary. This fish soup is fresh, tender and smooth. It melts between your lips and teeth as soon as you put it in your mouth. The taste is extraordinary.
Zhao Shen added, "Zhang Ma's cooking skills are quite good. Of course, if you're not used to the food, you can always find a few more chefs to suit your taste."
Ji Yunshu nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.
The most important things in life are nothing more than eating and drinking.
This time, I didn't lose out at all by getting married.
Zhao Heng and Yao Ruolan were both injured and bedridden, making it rare for the Changxing Marquis' Mansion to be peaceful these past few days.
In the blink of an eye, it was the day to return home.
The Marquis of Wu'an Mansion and the Marquis of Changxing Mansion were both residences bestowed by the founding Emperor Gaozu, and the two houses are not far from each other.
Ji Yunshu and Zhao Shen arrived in just a quarter of an hour by carriage.
As soon as Ji Yunshu got off the carriage, she saw her father Ji Changlin and brother Ji Yunlan standing at the door waiting for her.
The original owner's memory of the two of them was actually not very deep. After all, since she could remember, her father and brother had been stationed in the northern border and only returned to Beijing during the holidays.
Because of this, I felt guilty towards her, and every time I came back, I would bring her a lot of things.
I wouldn't say her dowry is more substantial than that of all the noble ladies in the capital, but it is definitely one of the best.
This time, the two of them rushed back from the northern border specifically for her marriage.
"Father, brother, I'm back."
Ji Changlin looked at his daughter's happy smile and finally said what he had been holding back for a long time: "My dear daughter, I'm sorry for making you feel wronged."
As he spoke, he dragged his daughter into the mansion, ignoring Zhao Shen who was sitting in a wheelchair behind him.
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